Moving Forward Easel Style

This is another card we made in my most recent Easel Card Fun class.  It was a great evening with some brand new stampers, which is always a lot of fun.  I love this card for its bright colors and almost childlike innocence, it seemed to be a hit with my stampers as well. We used the soon to be retired stamp set Moving Forward which is a Ronald McDonald House stamp set created by Stampin' Up! For everyone of these stamp sets that are sold, $3 goes to RMHC, how awesome!!!!  My favorite part of the card is the punched circles with both the salutation and inside sentiment.  Hope you like it!!

It's a Pool Party Birthday

I made this card for my friend Kat for her birthday last week.  I used the color combo from this years Sale A Bration DSP.  I love these colors together, so glad none of them are leaving us.  Have I mentioned how much I am going to miss Baha Breeze?  It is killing me...just killing me...LOL
I am however, using a stamp set that will be retiring in 4 short days, Elements of Style.  I really like that set for it's shabby chic feel.  Well, it is a rainy, dreary day here in Maryland so off to my craft room I go.  I have a few more thank you cards to make for a friend as well as a farewell gift for a friend who will no longer be working with me.
Hope your day is filled with stampin!!

Betsy's Blossoms Easel Card

I find it very difficult to take good pictures of easel cards...who am I kidding, I find it difficult to take good pics of any cards.....LOL
This card we made last night at my Easel Card Fun class.  I think everyone liked it for the bright colors and the combination of these colors together.  I was able to share the color coach with everyone so they can see how they can get a little help with color combos when they are in a rut.  I had two new stampers last night as well, that is always fun!!!  I hope you are having a safe Memorial Day Weekend.  Stay tuned for some exciting news about my newest stampin' adventure!!
Happy Stampin'

Sorry, Postage Due

I love the stamp set Postage Due, it has quickly become one of my go to stamp sets.  This card was designed for a recent card buffet.  We used it with the Everything Eleanor stamp set and the So Sorry stamp set.  I like how versatile the So Sorry stamp set is, it contains everything from the loss of a pet to being sorry for something you might have said wrong.  I hope you are not so sorry you stopped by today.  Happy Stampin!

Top Note Die Business Card Holder

I can't take credit for the idea, saw it somewhere on SC - so thanks so much to the creative demonstrator that came up with this idea.  I did manage to do my own color scheme etc, so I should get some credit for that...LOL.  I love being able to take a simple piece of cardstock and turn it into something  that has a purpose; whether it's a card, scrapbook page, or something awesome like this.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope your day is filled with stampin'. I am off to make some thank you cards for recent on-line orders as well as some get well soon cards. 
Good stampin news is coming....

1st Commissioned Work

I was asked to do my first piece of commissioned work earlier this month.  I made these table thank you notes as well as matching invites to a little girls 1st birthday party.  The little girls favorite colors are pink, yellow, and purple, I sure hope they like how they turned out.  I hope this opens a door for me to have the opportunity to do more projects like this. If I could live in my craft room full time, I would be happy forever :).  Happy Stampin' today!!

Regional Swap

Taking a straight picture eludes me, can you tell.  I am no photographer that is for sure!  Here is one of the three different swaps I made for Baltimore Regionals back in April.  I had a great time with my sidelines and upline, for many of them it was their first Stampin' Up! event.  I will surely miss the shabby chic look of this set, so thankful we did not loose En Francis, it is a favorite background stamp of mine.  Also extremely thankful Crumb Cake did not get left behind too, another go to for me lately. 
Hoping you have a great weekend with some stampin' time thrown in!  Once I get my mulching done, I will be in the craft room.  I have some exciting stampin' news to share with you very soon!!!
Happy Stampin'

In celebration of the dearly departing stamp set Circle Circus :( I used this set at my last card buffet.  I will truly miss this set because it is one of my favorite go-to masculine stamp sets.  As you can see I am using more masculine colors on this card for it's bon voyage as well.  Circle Circus you will be missed.

I met Stampin' Royalty!!!

I was super lucky enough to meet Shelli a few weeks ago at a Baltimore Regional Convention.  I was lucky because this was only the second opportunity I had to get my picture taken with her and I was able to do so.  My downline had waited many years for the same opportunity and thank goodness she was able to meet her too!!!!  It was a great day full of stampin' fun and some awesome sneak peeks.

Happy Stampin
Kelli